At age 18, Dwight Howard was selected first overall by the Orlando Magic in the NBA Draft. source
At age 18, Dwight Howard was selected first overall by the Orlando Magic in the NBA Draft.
LeBron James was named Ohio's Mr. Basketball and was selected to the USA Today All-USA First Team, becoming the first sophomore to do either. source
LeBron James was named Ohio's Mr. Basketball and was selected to the USA Today All-USA First Team, becoming the first sophomore to do either.
LeBron James was selected with the first overall pick in the 2003 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. In his first professional game, he recorded 25 points against the Sacramento Kings,. source
LeBron James was selected with the first overall pick in the 2003 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. In his first professional game, he recorded 25 points against the Sacramento Kings,.
LeBron James earned his first NBA All-Star Game selection in 2004–05, contributing 13 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists in a winning effort for the Eastern Conference. source
LeBron James earned his first NBA All-Star Game selection in 2004–05, contributing 13 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists in a winning effort for the Eastern Conference.
Kevin Garnett was selected with the fifth overall pick by the Minnesota Timberwolves and became the first NBA player drafted directly out of high school in 20 years. source
Kevin Garnett was selected with the fifth overall pick by the Minnesota Timberwolves and became the first NBA player drafted directly out of high school in 20 years.
Paul Anthony Pierce first ever played an organized game while at the seventh grade. source
Paul Anthony Pierce first ever played an organized game while at the seventh grade.
Dwyane Wade; in 2011 was appointed to President Obama’s fatherhood task force … was challenged by First Lady Michelle Obama for the fifth anniversary of her Let’s Move campaign . source
Dwyane Wade; in 2011 was appointed to President Obama’s fatherhood task force … was challenged by First Lady Michelle Obama for the fifth anniversary of her Let’s Move campaign .
June 26, 1996 ; Kobe Bryant is selected by the Charlotte Hornets as the 13th pick in the first round of the NBA draft. source
June 26, 1996 ; Kobe Bryant is selected by the Charlotte Hornets as the 13th pick in the first round of the NBA draft.
Tim Duncan is a 15-time NBA All-Star and the only player to be selected to both the All-NBA and All-Defensive Teams in all of his first 13 seasons. source
Tim Duncan is a 15-time NBA All-Star and the only player to be selected to both the All-NBA and All-Defensive Teams in all of his first 13 seasons.
In 1991, Barkley earned the title as the All-Star MVP. He was picked one for the All-NBA Third Team, five times for All NBA Second Team and five times for All-NBA First Team. source
In 1991, Barkley earned the title as the All-Star MVP. He was picked one for the All-NBA Third Team, five times for All NBA Second Team and five times for All-NBA First Team.
During the 1989–90 season, despite receiving more first-place votes, Charles Barkley finished second in MVP voting behind the Los Angeles Lakers' Magic Johnson. source
During the 1989–90 season, despite receiving more first-place votes, Charles Barkley finished second in MVP voting behind the Los Angeles Lakers' Magic Johnson.
Karl Malone was named to the All-NBA first team 11 times and won gold medals at the Olympics in 1992 and 1996. source
Karl Malone was named to the All-NBA first team 11 times and won gold medals at the Olympics in 1992 and 1996.
Hakeem Olajuwon first played soccer in his native Nigeria before picking up basketball. source
Hakeem Olajuwon first played soccer in his native Nigeria before picking up basketball.
Scottie Pippen Considered one of the best small forwards of all time, Pippen was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team eight consecutive times and the All-NBA First Team three times. source
Scottie Pippen Considered one of the best small forwards of all time, Pippen was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team eight consecutive times and the All-NBA First Team three times.
Isiah Thomas was a 12-time NBA All-Star and 3-time All-NBA First Team selection. source
Isiah Thomas was a 12-time NBA All-Star and 3-time All-NBA First Team selection.
Chuck Daly was voted one of the 10 greatest coaches of the NBA's first half-century in 1996, two years after being inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fam. source
Chuck Daly was voted one of the 10 greatest coaches of the NBA's first half-century in 1996, two years after being inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fam.
Chuck Daly was the first coach to win both an NBA title and Olympic gold. source
Chuck Daly was the first coach to win both an NBA title and Olympic gold.
Chuck Daly stayed with the Nets for two seasons, before his first retirement. source
Chuck Daly stayed with the Nets for two seasons, before his first retirement.
Michael Jordan has played 15 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards. source
Michael Jordan has played 15 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards.
Michael Jordan is the first athlete in history to become a billionaire . source
Michael Jordan is the first athlete in history to become a billionaire .
Earvin "Magic" Johnson was selected first overall in the 1979 NBA draft by the Lakers source
Earvin "Magic" Johnson was selected first overall in the 1979 NBA draft by the Lakers
Earvin "Magic"Johnson's career achievements include three NBA MVP Awards, nine NBA Finals appearances, twelve All-Star games, and ten All-NBA First and Second Team nominations. source
Earvin "Magic"Johnson's career achievements include three NBA MVP Awards, nine NBA Finals appearances, twelve All-Star games, and ten All-NBA First and Second Team nominations.
Earvin "Magic"Johnson was first called "Magic" when he was a star at Everett High School. source
Earvin "Magic"Johnson was first called "Magic" when he was a star at Everett High School.
In 1972-73 Julius Erving had another strong season, leading the league with 31.9 points-per-game (PPG). That year he also made the league’s All-Star First Team, source
In 1972-73 Julius Erving had another strong season, leading the league with 31.9 points-per-game (PPG). That year he also made the league’s All-Star First Team,
Bob Cousy first demonstrated his basketball abilities while playing for his high school varsity team in his junior year. source
Bob Cousy first demonstrated his basketball abilities while playing for his high school varsity team in his junior year.
Bob Cousy was the first president of National Basketball Players Association. source
Bob Cousy was the first president of National Basketball Players Association.
In 1969, Red Holzman coached the Knicks to a then single-season NBA record 18-game win streak, breaking the 17-game record first set back in 1946. source
In 1969, Red Holzman coached the Knicks to a then single-season NBA record 18-game win streak, breaking the 17-game record first set back in 1946.
Red Holzman parents were first-generation Eastern European immigrants. source
Red Holzman parents were first-generation Eastern European immigrants.
Phoenix Suns ;For the first eleven seasons of their existence in the NBA, the Suns had no official mascot. source
Phoenix Suns ;For the first eleven seasons of their existence in the NBA, the Suns had no official mascot.